Paying for ChatGPT Plus Just to Be Locked Out While “5h Remaining” Still Shows Feels Misleading
OpenAI Developer Community
May 17, 2026
I hear you, friend. Every person who buys a product or service wants to know exactly what they’re getting. The problem is that the limit tracking system is either still in beta itself — or it’s some kind of joke. When you buy a physical product you can touch it, measure it, evaluate it visually. Nobody buys a broken bicycle knowing it’s broken. But when you’re sold a service — it’s wrapped in vague terms, conditions and rules where the actual experience rarely matches what was promised. And I’ve noticed something interesting: the forum admins carefully step around these complaints. No official statement, no “we’re working on it”, no “we’re looking for solutions.” But photo contests drop regularly — keeping the feed packed so the real questions drown in the noise.
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